Dialga #23
As card #23 in Platinum, Dialga is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $18.18 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Dialga #23. Sell on your own schedule.
Dialga at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $18.18 (Reverse Holofoil).
- No published price history.
- Rare rarity.
- From Platinum (Platinum), released 2009.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Dialga price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dialga #23.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $7.97
- Mid
- $16.17
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.00
- Mid
- $3.00
- High
- —
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About Dialga #23
Printed as #23 in Platinum, Dialga belongs to the Platinum series and dates to 2009. It is a Metal-type Pokémon with 100 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Kent Kanetsuna; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $18.18, spanning $7.97–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Platinum
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #23 / 127
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kent Kanetsuna
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Metal
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2009/02/11
Dialga attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dialga #23 — the playability layer behind the price.
Energy Stream
Flip a coin. If heads, search your discard pile for a basic Energy card and attach it to Dialga.
Diamond Blow
Dialga can't attack during your next turn.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire +30
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Dialga price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dialga #23.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($18.18), Normal ($3.09).
$18.18 gives Dialga real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $18.18 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Dialga, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Dialga price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Dialga has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $18.18 to $18.18; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Dialga?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $18.18 market translates to a net of about $15.47 (eBay), $15.56 (TCGplayer), $16.92 (Cardmarket), $15.90 (Whatnot) or $18.18 (direct). That $2.71 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Dialga #23.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Dialga?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dialga #23 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $18.18 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $64.16 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-33.2% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Dialga within Platinum
Within Platinum it is the #46 most valuable of 89 tracked cards; the set median is $18.33.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 49%.
The set's top card is Dialga G (#122), valued at $306.36.
What makes Dialga valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Its Metal typing means Dialga has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Classic-era cards like Dialga (2009) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- With steady supply, Dialga is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- The Kent Kanetsuna artwork gives Dialga appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Dialga
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $18.18 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dialga has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $18.18 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Platinum was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Dialga value questions
How much is Dialga worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $18.18 (low $7.97, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Dialga?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Dialga?
Dialga is a Rare card from Platinum (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Dialga have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($18.18), Normal ($3.09). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Dialga sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $18.18. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Dialga?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal), and condition. Artwork by Kent Kanetsuna also matters to collector demand.
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